Morts Estate NSW

Postcode 2790 · Lithgow LGA

Morts Estate is a small community in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area (postcode 2790). With a population of 545, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $59K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are clerical & administrative, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Morts Estate is $511,000, having declined 7.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $410,000. The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,769 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Morts Estate offers a gross rental yield of 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($511K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -7.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$511K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.7x Moderate
Price Momentum-7.7% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$511K
-7.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$410K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$285
POPULATION
545
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,133
Personal Income /wk$575
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Lithgow LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,769
Total Incidents989
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Data: 2025